Dodge Momentum Index Rose 7.5% in August
Boston, MA, September 10, 2025 — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 7.5% in August to 301.4 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised July reading of 279.9.
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Gundlach Tools Acquires Ceno USA
Belleville, IL, September 10, 2025-Beno J. Gundlach Company has acquired Ceno USA, a floor prep and finish equipment company, to complement its flooring installation tools product line.
Construction Input Prices Up 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 10, 2025—Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Producer Prices Declined 0.1% in August
Washington, DC, September 10, 2025—The Producer Price Index for final demand edged down 0.1% in August, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
All Surfaces Opens Distribution Facility & Showroom in Nashville
Bloomington, MN, September 10, 2025—All Surfaces, a flooring and supplies distributor, has announced the opening of its latest distribution facility and showroom in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mohawk Performance Accessories to Sponsor CFI Synergy Convention
Calhoun, GA, September 10, 2025—Mohawk’s Performance Accessories is the exclusive Titanium sponsor of the Synergy Convention & Expo, presented by Certified Flooring Installers (CFI).
Mannington Sells San Jose-Based Burke Manufacturing to Polycorp
Salem, NJ, September 9, 2025-Mannington Mills, a manufacturer in the flooring industry, announced the sale of its San Jose, California-based Burke Industries manufacturing operations to Polycorp Ltd., a manufacturer of engineered elastomer solutions and a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners.
Small Business Optimism Rose to 100.8 in August
Washington, DC, September 9, 2025-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose a half point in August to 100.8, nearly three points above the 52-year average of 98.
Mohawk Home Expanding Domestic Doormat Production
New York, NY, September 9, 2025—Mohawk Home’s doormat segment is experiencing notable growth, reports Furniture Today.
U.S. Job Growth in 2024 & 2025 Lower Than Reported
New York, NY, September 9, 2025—"The pace of job growth was likely significantly weaker than reported from early 2024 through early this year, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.